Switzerland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Switzerland
98.9%
in 2024
United States of America
98.8%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 94 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 94.4% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 95.9% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 98.9% against 98.8% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release